Many's Sofa Table To Accompany His Coffee Table
This table was built to compliment "Manny's Coffee Table 5101," to be placed beside the couch the coffee table sits in front of. Ordered after the first table was delivered, I chose to do this as a hand routered inlay rather than as another latticework and glass tabletop. This table is also made from African wenge and hard maple. Small table but a considerable amount of work. The legs are a bit dusty from the shop:)
Material
- maple
- glass
- oak
Type
- wood
Size
- small
Meet the Maker
Jonathan Walkey
Jonathan Walkey Furniture Maker
Jonathan Walkey is retired professional furniture maker who now makes selected pieces for discriminating clients. I am a one man studio, specializing in decorative arts and crafts, mid-century, Greene & Green, etc. furniture. my own personal style generally includes contrasting hardwoods with beautiful grains and hand worked inlays. In between commissions I simultaneously work on personal studio furniture projects.
I was raised in Lincoln Massachusetts where my father was the director of the DeCordova Museum of modern art. My mother worked as an expert in fine crafts and furniture . I attended many arts and crafts classes and summer art camps at the Museum. I was trained as a silversmith at age 11 and at age 12 built a 10 foot kayak made of wood and canvas. I was a U.S. Navy trained aviation mechanic and earned my living for 15 years as a master mechanic, working mainly on motorcycles. I am also a former carpenter, criminal appellate attorney, credentialed teacher, professional writer, and painter.
Today I apply my talents and interests to building fine arts and craft furniture. My lifelong continuing education combines training of the mind with training of the hands. What you buy from Jonathan is fine art as well as heirloom quality furniture built to last many lifetimes. These qualities are reflected in the cost of my work, neither of which should ever be compared with that of commercial furniture.
Customer Reviews
Diane Roerig
Aug 9, 2019I can't say enough positive things about Jonathan Walkey. He executed the design perfectly and in my opinion, it turned out better than the inspiration photo I provided. The price was very fair, the completion date was communicated without issue, and the final product is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to invest in a timeless, unique piece of furniture that will last a lifetime. Thank you Jonathan!
Kathleen Stark
Nov 5, 2016We had a special request for Jonathan and he surpassed our wishes by far. His inlay work is delicate and graceful, embodying the best example of a centuries-old tradition. We love our tables and all that they represent.
Krista Springstead
Feb 1, 2014I am absolutely thrilled with the table base that Jonathan Walkey made for me from my first communication with him to sitting down to eat dinner tonight! The construction of the table is phenomenal. It looks great, feels wonderful, and is a gorgeous addition to our house. I couldn't be more pleased. I will recommend Jonathan to anyone that asks for a custom furniture maker reference, and I will be contacting Jonathan the next time we have a need for a custom piece.
Cynthia Riter
Mar 5, 2017Roger Evans
Dec 17, 2019We just received our table last evening. The craftsmanship is superb and we love the table. We would recommend this craftsman highly to anyone and will use him for another project that we are working on. Shipping was a little slow , but the end result was excellent, and the shipping personnel were professional and courteous and careful. Overall extremely satisfied.